Aren't they wonderful? They make me think of old movies, and I love movies from this period. They range from dowdy to elegant.
There are also patterns for accessories. And the Blue Gardenia site also sells vintage jewelry.
This article gives some surprising results about how we praise kids. Well, certainly amazing in the sense of how drastic the difference is between the kinds of praise. Results show that praising children for effort yields remarkably better results than praising them for intelligence.
And this site is fun for kids (and adults) - Bembo's Alphabet. My favorites are C and D (for now, 'cause I haven't been through all of them).
Some of my favorite dresses were vintage. There were bias cuts that gave an alluring swing to the skirts. I felt so feminine and classy when I wore them back in my 30's and 40's.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the two site references. I needed the one about praising kids. Just hope that I can recall some of that info when they're with me. And I loved playing with the other one.
Hmm, maybe if I keep saving those old patterns from the 60s, 70s and 80s, someone will consider them vintage - tee hee.
ReplyDeleteThat is vintage, Laurie, just not to us! And they are already for sale... Gosh, I could be makin' good money on Ebay if I had all my mother's patterns!
ReplyDeleteNellie - I still think that many of those styles are much more flattering than much of what we can get today!
ReplyDeleteDD and I have bought patterns from one of those sites...I love the styles, she has the shape for them...so much nicer than the belly-baring styles we see in the stores...
ReplyDeleteHow I wish that we could buy similar clothes today. They prove a woman can dress with some style and allure without leaving body parts hanging out.
ReplyDeleteDebby - How were the directions on these? Were they easy to follow?
ReplyDeleteSassenach - Well, today some of the stuff they celebrate on the runway seems more suitable for shock than style, doesn't it?
I have some vintage dresses from the 40s that I love. Can't wear them anymore **sigh** but they are so great to just look at.
ReplyDeleteAnnie- Post some pictures! I'd love to see them!
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